Roku Software Engineer

Roku Software Engineer

As a Roku client engineer on the Streaming Team, you will be part of a group responsible for building & maintaining streaming media features of one of the most-watched & highest-rated streaming apps.

You will collaborate with other teams across the organization to deliver new features, as well as work on bug fixes, code reviews and participate in key decisions that drive the team & product forward.

What you'll do

1. You will build new experiences for our Roku app with BrightScript and SceneGraph.
2. You will collaborate closely with Product, UX, and Marketing to shape new streaming features and update existing features.
3. You will work with backend engineers, and client engineers on other platforms (iOS, Android, Web) to help define how features are built.
4. You will participate in code reviews and discussions that drive the team and the product forward.

What you bring to the table

1. You have experience developing Roku apps with BrightScript and SceneGraph.
2. Knowledge of native Roku UI components like MarkupGrid, MarkupList, RowList.
3. Understanding of threads and rendezvous operations in SceneGraph.
4. Experience working on a range of Roku devices and a good understanding of their limitations.
5. Experience building custom UI components in SceneGraph.
6. Experience using Roku debugging tools.
7. You are detail-oriented and focus on delivering seamless, high quality applications.
8. You are kind, humble, helpful and enjoy getting stuff done.
9. You are intrinsically motivated, able to manage your time, and enjoy working with a distributed team across the globe.
10. You believe in asking for help and in helping others when asked, in assuming ownership on issues until they are fully resolved, and in never simply throwing a problem over a wall.
11. You are hungry to have an impact, continuously working to improve our product, process and push the team to be its best.

Who we are

Plex is a global streaming media platform that gives millions of customers around the world the freedom to enjoy all the content they love in one simple, beautiful app. Our vision is to empower real human connections by bringing people and entertainment together. So, we’re on a mission to create a global community for streaming content that people can depend on to easily discover, experience, and share all of the entertainment that matters to them.

What sets us apart

1. We are the largest independent streaming platform built by a global team of employees who are fanatically passionate about delivering the highest quality, most unified, and user-friendliest entertainment experience possible.
2. We have always been a distributed organization, with people making great things happen in 23 different countries and 11 time zones.
3. We host epic in-person off-sites to bring team members together a few times a year.
4. We are passionate about our mission and we work hard, while still providing flexibility around a schedule that works for you.
5. We love what we’re building and our user community is an integral part of our development process. We actively engage with customers to understand what is working, what they want more of, and how we can be better.
6. We are committed to improving the communities where we live and work with charitable contributions, partnerships, and service.

Remote Work

1. Plex hires new team members in countries around the world.
2. As such, Plex does not sponsor employment visas.
3. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our hiring team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.
4. Also, please note, though we largely work asynchronously, as it relates to meetings, those generally occur between UTC 1600 to UTC 1900

The Plex Values

1. Be kind, humble, and helpful.
2. Approach problems with curiosity, creativity, and flexibility.
3. Put yourself on the customer’s couch.
4. Be a good steward. Like a boss!
5. Build relationships to ensure healthy debate.
6. Foster a global and diverse team spirit.
7. Show gratitude and give back.
8. Seek balance for yourself and Plex.

Compensation

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US and Global geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $90,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $125,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, seniority, local currency and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

1. Monthly Balance Wellness Stipend
2. Productivity Stipend
3. Flexible paid time off
4. Paid parental leave
5. Hardware stipend
6. Flextime, work from anywhere
7. Comprehensive health insurance
8. Stock options
9. 401k (US employees)
10. Plex for the Planet community service opportunities

Does this sound interesting? We're looking for a Roku Engineer who is ready to join us and have a material impact in Plex's growth and success!

Plex is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.